City Council, August 6, 1997.
A regular session of the City Council is held Wednesday, August 6, 1997, at eight forty-three o'clock p.m. All the members are present and President Barry presides.
THE COUNCIL RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONTINUE THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
THE COUNCIL RECONVENES AT NINE TWENTY-EIGHT O=CLOCK P.M.
The reading of the records of July 23, 1997, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Butler, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the *Consent Agenda is approved on a unanimous voice vote.
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATIONS ARE READ AND ORDERED FILED:
A. Communication from Joseph Roque, Purchasing Agent, to Pawtucket City Council. (Emergency Purchase Authorizations/June 1997)
D. Communication from Mayor Robert E. Metivier, to members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Nonutilization tax and vandalism to government property ordinances)
B. Communication from James McDonald, Chairperson, Pawtucket School Committee, to Pawtucket City Council Members. (Americorps Grant) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BUTLER.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Butler, seconded by Councilor Moran, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to James McDonald, Chair, Pawtucket School Committee, regarding the Americorps Grant funding.
Councilor Butler is recommending that Mr. McDonald contact David Moran on this matter since he is the Chair of the Ad Hoc Parking Violation/D.A.R.E. Fund, from which he is requesting assistance for funding this Grant.
C. Communication from James McDonald, Chairperson, Pawtucket School Committee, to Mayor Robert E. Metivier. (McCoy Stadium) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BUTLER.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Butler, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment, regarding the fields in and around McCoy Stadium. The Council received a letter from the School Committee asking what provisions are being made for the school athletic teams for the use of fields while McCoy Stadium is being renovated and the fields around the stadium are being replaced.
The Council would like an update on locating new fields to replace those around McCoy, and what the plans are for the school teams during the changeover.
Communication from Noor J. Memon, A-1 Copier Inc., to Pawtucket City Council. (Soda machine to be place on the sidewalk at 76 East Street) is LAID ON THE TABLE.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Hodge, Rabbitt and Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, regarding the request for permission to maintain a soda machine on the sidewalk in front of a business owner=s property.
The Council would like to know what liability the city could face for any injuries or problems caused by that soda machine, if they were to give their permission to keep it there.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilors Moran, seconded by Councilors Rabbitt, Hodge and Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, regarding the request from Noor J. Memmon, A-1 Copier, Inc., to place a soda machine on the sidewalk at 76 East Street.
The Council would like to know if giving permission for said machine would violate a zoning ordinance or any other ordinances that he is aware of.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following communication:
Communication from Brian J. Cote and Kathleen A. Cote, to Councilor Kevin J. Rabbitt. (Sewer backup)
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED, AND REFERRED TO RONALD J. LEITAO, ACTING DIRECTOR OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND EDWARD CATONE, SEWER AND SANITATION FOR A RESPONSE.
Communication from Brian J. Cote and Kathleen A. Cote, to Councilor Kevin J. Rabbitt. (Sewer backup)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Rabbitt introduces the following communication:
Communication from William L. Walsh, to Councilor Kevin J. Rabbitt. (Property located at the corner off Division Street and 140-142 South Bend Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communication is REFERRED TO THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE AND PLANNING COMMISSION.
Communication from William L. Walsh, to Councilor Kevin J. Rabbitt. (Property located at the corner off Division Street and 140-142 South Bend Street)
Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE of Donat J. Parenteau d/b/a Steve=s All Phase Auto Center, 476 York Avenue, Tax Assessor=s Plat 33, Lot 757, to keep a shop for repairing automobiles, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Donat J. Parenteau and Stephen Parenteau, 66 Dryden Avenue, Pawtucket RI.
Donat Parenteau owned a silk mill before. His son, Stephen, who will work at the store, has been a mechanic for 10 years, and has been in the auto business for 15 years. He rented a license at Primo Auto Body on Alden Street from December 1996, to April of 1997.
This will be a family run business.
They can work on two cars at once in the building and can store five cars inside. There will also keep cars on the side and back of the building. There will be no more than five cars on the lot at one time.
The hours will be 8:00 am - 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday, and 8:00 am - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
They don=t deal with junks. There will be no auto sales. All work will be done inside the building. They do not own their own tow truck. They may use used parts, but mostly new parts.
Speaking in opposition is Robert Goyette, 467 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Goyette states that the last shop owner never kept up with the agreements he made regarding running the shop.
There are problems with parking and traffic. The property on the side of the building is a right-of -way and cannot be blocked. This type of the business doesn=t work there.
Speaking in opposition is Doug McDiarmid, 483 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. McDiarmid=s property is across the street.
He also states that the business owners haven=t abided by their agreements.
His driveway has been blocked. There are parking and noise problems. The shop has been running all hours.
This type of business doesn=t fit in that environment. They need a smaller business there.
Speaking in favor are Gary and Louise Mennucci, 14 Liberty Street, Pawtucket, RI.
The Mennucis own the building in question, which they say has been there longer than most of the houses.
They state that it is in a commercial area. They admit that there were breaches of the stipulations by the last shop owner there, but there has also been harassment by the neighbors. They claim that one neighbor threatened a potential tenant and Mr. Mennucci.
They claim that the shop was never open at 6:00 am.
They don=t believe that this applicant should be penalized for problems with prior tenants.
Speaking in opposition once again is Mr. McDiarmid.
Mr. McDiarmid states that the property is not zoned industrial, but is zoned open. This allows a comfortable mix of business and residential.
Councilor Rabbitt states that it is zoned manufacturing open.
Speaking in opposition is Doris Goyette, 467 York Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Goyette has lived there for 30 years and she states that the building has not been used for multiple purposes for many of those years.
The are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following license is LAID ON THE TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE of Donat J. Parenteau d/b/a Steve=s All Phase Auto Center, 476 York Avenue, Tax Assessor=s Plat 33, Lot 757, to keep a shop for repairing automobiles.
Petition for CLASS C SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Margaret M. Lussier d/b/a J & M Antiques & Used Furniture, 386 Central Avenue, Tax Assessor=s Plat 8, Lot 393, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, antiques and used furniture, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Margaret Lussier, 32 Wood Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Lussier will sell antiques and second hand furniture. There is ample parking. She may have some assistants work at the shop.
This is her first time in this business.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following license is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition for CLASS C SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Margaret M. Lussier d/b/a J & M Antiques & Used Furniture, 386 Central Avenue, Tax Assessor=s Plat 8, Lot 393, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, antiques and used furniture.
LIC#40228
Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND CLASS AB SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Champion Collision and Sales Inc. d/b/a Champion Collision and Sales (previously Congress Sales and Autobody Inc.) 41 Congress Street, Tax Assessor=s Plat 44, Lot 472, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, automobiles and parts, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Armand Ferland, 5 Erica Drive, Lincoln, RI.
Mr. Ferland is a consultant to the applicant, Mr. Osko, who is out of the country.
Mr. Osko bought out his partner, and will run the business as it was run before. The hours will be the same. There will be auto body work done there.
The business is now closed, until they get the license.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following licenses are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND CLASS AB SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Champion Collision and Sales Inc. d/b/a Champion Collision and Sales (previously Congress Sales and Autobody Inc.) 41 Congress Street, Tax Assessor=s Plat 44, Lot 472, to keep a shop for the purpose of purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, automobiles and parts. LIC#30223 #40230
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DOYLE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Martin E. Joyce, Director of Personnel, to ask that he prepare a list of all city and school department employees who have been hired since the inception of the residency requirement on July 1, 1995.
When the list is prepared, the Council would like him to forward a copy to them and to Chief DeLyon, so that he may assign a police officer to make sure that these people actually live at the residence they have listed with the city.
Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND CLASS AB SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Prime Auto Brokers Inc. d/b/a Prime Auto Brokers, 433 Broadway, (transfer of location from 367 Benefit Street) Tax Assessor=s Plat 44, Lot 200, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, used automobiles & auto parts, which was advertised for a hearing at this time, is taken up:
Speaking in favor is Farrel Jaffa, 178 Concord Avenue, Cranston, RI.
Mr. Jaffa has been open on Broadway for two years. He also opened a second shop eight months ago on Benefit Street. He wants to move the second shop to Broadway.
In response to questioning from the Council, he states that the only painting done was by an employee, who was terminated.
He can fit 35 cars on the Broadway lot and only 5 on Benefit Street.
Speaking in opposition is Julia Mekdsy, 439 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Mekdsy has the following concerns:
1. The hours of operation.
2. The property may become a breeding ground for rats.
3. The aromas from the exhaust, paint, etc.
Speaking in opposition is Robert Holland, 62 Daniels Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Holland is not opposed to the selling of cars on the lot.
There has been a problem for two years with painting going on. He wants a stipulation placed on the license against any painting.
Speaking in opposition is Leslie J. Malloy, 64 Daniels Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Malloy questions how they can put body parts on cars without spraying them. He has a pool right behind the building. If they are going to spray, they should put in a spray booth.
Speaking in favor once again is Mr. Jaffa.
Mr. Jaffa states that they don=t put parts on cars, the work is shipped out. They do spray under the hood and in the wheelwells. They do no body work and the repairs are done in front of the building. The hours will be 8:00 am - 6:00 p.m.
The grounds are cleaned and the building has been painted.
The are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
Upon motion made by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following licenses are LAID ON TABLE on a unanimous voice vote:
Petitions for AUTO REPAIR SHOP LICENSE AND CLASS AB SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE of Prime Auto Brokers Inc. d/b/a Prime Auto Brokers, 433 Broadawy, (transfer of location from 367 Benefit Street) Tax Assessor=s Plat 44, Lot 200, to keep a shop for the purpose of repairing automobiles and purchasing and selling second hand articles, specifically, used automobiles & auto parts.
*STIPULATION
1. No spray painting until the exhaust system is approved by the Fire Department and meets EPA standards.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE 50/50 SIDEWALK PROGRAM (Driveway installations).
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Butler, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to ask him that he inspect Lee Street. The Councilor has received several complaints that the street is pitched in such a way that when it rains, the water collects on the north side of the street.
The Council would like him to review this matter and make recommendations to correct this problem.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Butler, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to ask if Doran Drive can be added to the list of streets to be repaved this year. If not, could it be placed on next year=s list.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Richard Thurber, Supervisor of Environmental Control Division, to ask that he inspect the property in the rear of 22 and 24 Belmore Drive for rats and illegal dumping.
Since this property abuts the Massachusetts line, Councilor Moran is not sure if the problem is in Pawtucket or in Massachusetts. If it is in Massachusetts, he is requesting that Mr. Thurber check with the counterpart in Attleboro to have the matter taken care of.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald F. Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to ask him for an update on the cleanup of the Pascale Block property in Massachusetts. The Council would like to know if the monies were approved for that job.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran and Rabbitt.
Noes - Councilor Vieira.
The following resolution is read and PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR USE THE $40 MILLION FUNDING FOR D.O.T. ON LOCAL COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Dr. William Ankner, Director of Department of Transportation, to thank him for his prompt response on the clean up of the overgrown weeds and grass on Rte 95.
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
THE CHAIR RECOGNZIES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the five referendum questions to amend the Charter in the above resolution are voted on seperately.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following question is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
AShall Section 2-107 of the Charter be added to allow the City Council to appoint the staff position of >Financial Advisor to the Council,= and to specify his/her duties and compensation?@
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following question is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
AShall Section 4-104 of the Charter be revised to give the Mayor=s assistant an official title and to allow the Mayor to appoint additional staff within budgetary provisions?@
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following question is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
AShall Section 8-203 of the Charter be revised to allow city employees to serve on boards and commissions, without compensation, as long as said service would not create a violation of the Rhode Island Code of Ethics?@
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following question is DEFEATED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilor Cute.
Noes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
AShall Section 4-101 and 2-301 of the Charter be revised to require that the school department budget be part of the annual operating budget ordinance presented to the Council by the Mayor, and to allow changes to the school department budget in the same manner that changes are made to other municipal departments?@
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following question is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
AShall Section 1-100 of the Charter be revised to allow the city to impose penalites for violations of city ordinances, rules and regulations up to the maximum allowed by state law?@
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CUTE.
Upon motion made by Cuncilor Cute, seconded by Councilor Butler, the following resolution is read and PASSED, AS AMENDED, on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Doyle, Hodge, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - 0.
AS AMENDED
THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION IS TAKEN UP:
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS TO PLACE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1997 BALLOT, A REFERENDUM QUESTION TO AMEND ARTICLE 6 OF THE CITY CHARTER REGARDING ELECTIONS. (Even year, partisan elections)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the above resoluton is AMENDED, on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - Councilors Doyle and Hodge.
Section 6-105. Municipal Election for 1999. The terms of office of any and all elected City officers, who are to be voted for by the electors of the City during the municipal election in 1999, shall serve for a term of one (1) year three (3) years so that the provisions of Section 6-103 of this Chapter may take force and effect commencing with the municipal election held in the year 2000 2002. The municipal election held in 1999, except as specifically provided in this Section shall be held in accordance with Article VI, Chapter 1 of the City Charter presently in effect.
The resolution is further amended, as follows:
All references to the year 2000 are changed to the year 2002.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, the following resoluton is read and PASSED, AS AMENDED, on a roll call vote, as follows:
Ayes - President Barry, Councilors Bray, Butler, Cute, Moran, Rabbitt and Vieira.
Noes - Councilors Doyle and Hodge.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS TO PLACE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1997 BALLOT, A REFERENDUM QUESTION TO AMEND ARTICLE 6 OF THE CITY CHARTER REGARDING ELECTIONS. (Even year, partisan elections) AS AMENDED
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
SUNDAY SALES (SECOND CLASS) NEW
Margaret M. Lussier d/b/a J & M Antiques & Used Furniture, 386 Central Avenue, LIC#20298
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Dawn McCormick, Registrar, Board of Canvassers, to ask that she hold information sessions on the new voting equipment in each of the six districts in the city, if at all possible. If not, Councilor Hodge is requesting that she have at least a few public hearings to help prepare people to use these new machines.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rabbitt, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to David L. Quinn, II, Tax Assessor, to ask that he prepare an informational handout, and hold informational hearings regarding the re-evalution which is upcoming in the city. Specifically, the Council would like him to include who will be doing this revaluation, how they will be proceeding, and what kind of indentificaiton they will carry so that people will be able to recognize them when they come around.
THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE (FIRST CLASS)
Jean B. Vitali d/b/a Kopy Kats (transfer from D & O Inc. d/b/a Hooligans), 520 Central Avenue, LIC#462
PIN BALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES
Jean B. Vitali d/b/a Kopy Kats, 520 Central Avenue, (6) LIC#70048
POOL TABLE
Jean B. Vitali d/b/a Kopy Kats, 520 Central Avenue, (2) Weekdays and Sundays, LIC#45
*THE FOLLOWING LICENSES ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT
Petition of Church of the Assumption, for license to conduct Annual Church Festival at Church Grounds, 97 Walcott Street, Friday, August 15, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. -10:00 m.p., Saturday and Sunday, August 16 and 17, 1997, from 12:00 Noon - 10:00 p.m. LIC#1073
Petition of Portuguese Social Club, Carnival Rides for Children, for license to conduct Annual Picnic & Festival, 131 School Street, (parking lot) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 22, 23 and 24, 1997, from 7:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. LIC#1074M
Petition of St. Anthony=s Holy Spirit Society, for license to conduct Festival, 32 Lawn Avenue & Forest Avenue, (parking lot) on Friday and Saturday, August 29 and 30, 1997, from 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 31, 1997, from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. LIC#1075
PIGEON LOFT (RENEWALS)
James Luiz, 163 Division Street, LIC#D0003
Filomina Sousa, 9 Winter Street, LIC#D0007
Petros Zervas, 27 Harrison Street, LIC#D0008
POOL TABLE (RENEWAL)
Bartenders Inc., 682-684 Roosevelt Avenue, (2) Weekdays and Sundays, LIC#46
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS LAID ON THE TABLE ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT
Petition of Alumi Association for license to conduct Dance-A-Thon at 560 Mineral Spring Avenue (previously flea market business) on Saturday, October 4, 1997, from 10:00 p.m. - 6:00 am. LIC#1076
*THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:
Bruce Germani - surety, Old Republic Surety Group.
*CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE CITY ARE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON CLAIMS AND PENDING SUITS:
Vincent D=Amico - $2,670.71/$1,885.98
Michele Gosselin - $50,000.00
Jose L. Leonard - $269.00
Rose M. Stewart - No amount specified
Vasily Miroshnichenko - $11,699.27
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Michael D. Cassidy, Director of Planning and Redevelopment and William Mulholland, Director of Parks and Recreation, regarding the cobblestone curbings around the Slater Park Pond and the Historic Core. Councilor Rabbitt would like to know who=s idea it was to use cobblestone instead of regular curbing and how much the cobblestone costs compared to regular curbing.
Councilor Rabbitt stated that he is concered that the cobblestones could require high maintenance and could cause problems if it is hit by a car or a city plow.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald J. Leitao, Acting Director of Public Works, to ask if he would have way of knowing how much damage a plow could do to the new cobblestone curbing being put in around the Slater Park Pond and in the Historic Core, compared to the damage which would be caused to a regular curb.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RABBITT.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rabbitt, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to John T. Gannon, City Solicitor, to ask him for a status report on 559 Beverage Hill Avenue and 67 Gloria Street.
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Bray, the meeting is adjourned at eleven fifteen o=clock p.m.